Matthew Breetzke's World Record Helps Proteas Set England 331-Run Target at Lord's

Cricket-Breetzke leads South Africa to narrow win over England to seal series

LONDON (Reuters) - South Africa's Matthew Breetzke became the first player to score half centuries in each of his first five ODI appearances to set up his side's gripping series-clinching five-run victory over England at Lord's on Thursday.

1st Time In ODI History: South Africa's 26-Year Old Star Shatters Massive World Record With 5th Straight 50

South African batter Matthew Breetzke continued his dream run in ODI cricket, becoming the first player to register scores of fifty-plus in each of his first five ODIs

Matthew Breetzke Creates World Record, Becomes First Player to Score Fifty Plus Totals in Each of His First Five One-day International Innings, Achieves Feat During ENG vs SA 2nd ODI 2025

Breetzke accomplished this feat during his side's second ODI against England at Lord's on Thursday. In the match, Breetzke went on to score 85 in 77 balls, with seven fours and three sixes. He has joined the elite list of Jonty Rhodes, Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen for securing joint-most fifty-plus scores for South Africa in ODIs. Matthew Breetzke Creates World Record, Becomes First Player to Score Fifty Plus Totals in Each of His First Fiv…

Matthew Breetzke's world record helps Proteas set England 331-run target at Lord's

Matthew Breetzke creates history in second ODI vs England, registers all-time record in ODI cricket

South Africa's Matthew Breetzke set a world record with five consecutive fifties in his first five ODI innings, surpassing Navjot Singh Sidhu. He also now holds the record for most runs scored by a batter after five ODI matches.

ENG vs SA Live Score, 2nd ODI: SA 330/8 (50 overs); Breetzke, Brevis, and Stubbs star as South Africa posts massive total

ENG vs SA Live Score: Get the latest updates, commentary and highlights from the second ODI between England and South Africa at Lord’s.